Playa Colorado surf break

Playa Colorado surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 CST
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Playa Colorado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Colorado sea temperature is
27.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Colorado this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Colorado in the next 16 days are 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 23rd Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 23rd Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 30th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
S
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)13202012181813161615151514141413131391516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1259713469154111451271258375757472514561434142144
Wind
(km/h)
40
ENE
40
ENE
25
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
E
30
E
35
ENE
20
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
25
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
E
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
E
40
ENE
45
ENE
35
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:35AM
2.37
5:55PM
2.61
6:23AM
2.27
6:45PM
2.48
7:17AM
2.14
7:41PM
2.33
8:20AM
2.03
8:46PM
2.18
9:33AM
1.97
10:01PM
2.09
10:51AM
1.99
11:17PM
2.08
12:01PM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28PM
0.07
11:37AM
0.18
12:16AM
0.15
12:26PM
0.28
1:08AM
0.27
1:21PM
0.42
2:08AM
0.40
2:26PM
0.55
3:16AM
0.50
3:42PM
0.64
4:31AM
0.54
5:02PM
0.65
5:41AM
0.52
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
Sunrise-5:46--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43-
Sunset--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C263033283133283134293033283032283134283233
Feels °C (?)212629252729242831262730252628242730242729
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Information about the Playa Colorado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Colorado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Colorado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Colorado surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Colorado) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Colorado may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Tola Province? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Colorado, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tola Province, consider staying in Rivas which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Tola Province where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Nandaime, Jinotepe and Diriamba.

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